May 2011 Archive
New York Yankees: Memorable Memorial Day Performances
May 28, 2011
As we enter Memorial Day weekend in full-force, it got me thinking. What are the staples of a good Memorial Day weekend?Barbecues for sure.Good friends.A frosty adult beverage.New York Yankees ...New York Yankees: How Does Jorge Posada Still Have a Job?
May 28, 2011
Courtesy of Yankees 'n More As I watch Jorge Posada live on the 1nterstate while serving as the New York Yankees, um..., well..., "designated HITTER" (much for irony?), I am left ...New York Yankees: Baseball’s Highest Scoring Offense Needs Improvement
May 28, 2011
The hated enemy, the Boston Red Sox, took over first place in the American League East division last night, pushing the New York Yankees into the unfamiliar position ...New York Yankees: The Bronx Bombers Should Expect a June Swoon
May 27, 2011
The New York Yankees are currently tied atop the American league East with the Boston Red Sox. The Yankees are 27-21 on the young season and have a team that ...MLB: Jonathan Broxton and 9 of the Best Players over 275 Pounds
May 27, 2011
Baseball, it's been said, is the fairest of sports. You don't have to be big to play it. You don't have to be incredibly fast to succeed. Some of the ...Nick Swisher of the New York Yankees: Reverting to Form?
May 27, 2011
Nick Swisher might be having a season that rivals his 2008 season when he was with the Chicago White Sox.With the White Sox, Swisher batted .219, hit 24 home runs, ...New York Yankees: Bullpen Maturation Key to Team’s Success
May 27, 2011
Coming into the 2011 season, the New York Yankees fully expected to have one of the best bullpens in the American League. With the signing of Rafael Soriano, the top ...Derek Jeter: 9 Bold Predictions for His Next 2 Years
May 27, 2011
Through just 46 games in 2011, Derek Jeter is off to arguably his worst offensive start in his career, batting just .255 with a .310 on-base percentage and a .632 ...New York Yankees: Why the Yankees Will Be Fine Without Rafael Soriano
May 26, 2011
When Rafael Soriano signed a $35 million contract with the New York Yankees in January, the Yankees were desperate for a consistent and reliable pitcher to join their starting rotation. ...New York Yankees: Why Joe DiMaggio Makes All-Time Team and Mickey Mantle Doesn’t
May 26, 2011
Note: This is part of a series for Baseball Digest in which I pick each Major League team's best player/coach at every position. The complete Yankees list is up on the website. The ...